Trouba goes Superman!

[1909]

Trouba is one of the most dangerous (vicious) NHL player.

 

[Hornstar]

Not a fan of either team, but not sure how anyone can rightfully stick up for Trouba. Left his feet and tried to kill the guy with an elbow.!!

Cop- sir you are being charged with attempted murder.
Sir- but why, sir, the bullet never hit him

 

[NotCommitted]

If in Game 3, Jake Guentzel took a tomahawk swing at Panarin's head, with his stick, but MISSED......even though it was obvious what his intent was......would you be ok with everyone just shrugging it off and moving on?

Or do you think maybe the league would have something to say about it?

Even though Trouba's elbow didn't connect with Necas's head last night, I think we all agree that's what he was going for, right? That's the problem.

Fox actually did that after Svechnikov clipped Shesterkin, he did a two-handed swing with enough force to fall over because he missed Ok it was probably lower than head but if he connected with that, no way he got away without a multigame suspension... it's probably not talked about more since that was a garbage play by Svech and it was an instant reaction, but Fox is lucky he didn't connect.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Fox actually did that after Svechnikov clipped Shesterkin, he did a two-handed swing with enough force to fall over because he missed Ok it was probably lower than head but if he connected with that, no way he got away without a multigame suspension... it's probably not talked about more since that was a garbage play by Svech and it was an instant reaction, but Fox is lucky he didn't connect.

Y'know what's funny is I actually thought about that play as I posted my hypothetical, too.

You're right, too, Fox would've sat a few games for sure if he'd connected there - and I guess the refs were too busy laughing at Igor's little pirouette+flop, to notice Fox flailing his stick out.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

As much as I’d love for Trouba not playing in this series.
Video is arbitrary.
So many variables.

 

[JetsUK]

Is it up on the Trouba app yet?

Insane move, and had Necas managed to elude Trouba's skate guillotining down onto his helmet and glide calmly away, it would have been a karmic hit for the ages.

 

[Roomtemperature]

As much as I’d love for Trouba not playing in this series.
Video is arbitrary.
So many variables.

Like for Trouba the variables were " his head was supposed to be there. Let me elbow it over there"

 

[NotCommitted]

Y'know what's funny is I actually thought about that play as I posted my hypothetical, too.

I was kinda wondering about that

 

[Irishguy42]

If you're going to fine/suspend Trouba, then you gotta fine/suspend Necas too.

Trouba had his elbow extended, sure. But he doesn't leave his feet and go crashing into the boards head first without Necas ducking and causing Trouba to go airborne after making contact with him. If Necas doesn't duck, it would have been better than having Trouba skate come down on the back of your head into the ice.

Both are equally dangerous plays and both should be glad they didn't come out majorly injured.

 

[Quinnisinoverhishead]

You win cups with these type of players....
Love it!

 

[GG96]

Hey kid. Are the elbows still occurring? Are we discussing one now? So flying elbows are still things then. They're still in the game. Dustin Brown got to finish his career, didn't he?

Did I come anywhere near suggesting a punishment of 41 games? No? I am talking permanent ban. Hello.

Jacob Trouba should be going, "holy shit there is video of this and it doesn't matter that I missed, I am gone." But he is not gone, so I am absolutely not wrong that it's still in the game for lack of him thinking that, but you can describe what it's like for me, because you are.

A permanent ban for Trouba elbowing Necas arm as he was falling (why wasn’t it higher if he was trying to hit him in the head?)

This is really good stuff. I guess Guentzel is banned from the league too. I guess guys playing in the ECHL will be happy. They will be in the league mid season with you being appointed…

Chief Intent Decider

I’ll also add that Svechnikov is also permabanned because he pitchforked Igor, which wasn’t a hockey play and a clear intent to injure

 

[ColbyChaos]

League safety would have improved by 50% if Trouba paralyzed himself smashing into the boards

 

[Kranix]

Trouba should have been suspended for his speech pattern

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

He hit them hard...boards.

 

[Master P]

You win cups with these type of players....
Love it!

You win cups with players who launch themselves face first into the boards?

I mean if you crash through the glass you've got a shot at grabbing a fans cup, far cry from a stanley cup though.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

If you're going to fine/suspend Trouba, then you gotta fine/suspend Necas too.

Trouba had his elbow extended, sure. But he doesn't leave his feet and go crashing into the boards head first without Necas ducking and causing Trouba to go airborne after making contact with him. If Necas doesn't duck, it would have been better than having Trouba skate come down on the back of your head into the ice.

Both are equally dangerous plays and both should be glad they didn't come out majorly injured.

Holy false equivalency.

One is a hockey player stopping and trying to avoid a hit. This isn't a case where a guy drops down along the boards and submarines the guy trying to hit him. Necas didn't duck. He's making a hard stop.

Trouba however leaves his feet and sticks out his elbow to try and catch him in the head.

 

[eviohh26]

Gotta love the flying elbow attempt . A for effort.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

I don't blame Necas for trying to avoid being demolished by a notoriously (I'll be polite) hard hitter.
Glad Trouba looks like an idiot on this play because he definitely seems to want to hurt Necas with extreme prejudice.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

He flew higher than Kuznetsov….

 

[Grifter3511]

Holy false equivalency.

One is a hockey player stopping and trying to avoid a hit. This isn't a case where a guy drops down along the boards and submarines the guy trying to hit him. Necas didn't duck. He's making a hard stop.

Trouba however leaves his feet and sticks out his elbow to try and catch him in the head.

1. He didn't leave his feet until he was clipped.

2. His elbow came up but you are just assuming intent.

If Trouba was really trying to get his head I don't think his elbow would be arm level when it made contact on a player that is ALREADY falling down.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

I have no personal investment in this series, but it looked reckless as hell to me.

 

[Oak]

Trouba has become more and more of a clown every year since he joined the Rangers. I like the occasional hit he makes and him trying to play physical but I mean he is ridiculous.

Not sure how Kreider didn't get the C over this guy.

 

[GoldenSeal]

Yeah, if Superman was Wile E. Coyote.

 

[Grifter3511]

Trouba has become more and more of a clown every year since he joined the Rangers. I like the occasional hit he makes and him trying to play physical but I mean he is ridiculous.

Not sure how Kreider didn't get the C over this guy.

Hey, we talk about wanting leaders who will run through walls for his teammates. Well, Trouba may not run through them, but he will definitely fly head first into them.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

1. He didn't leave his feet until he was clipped.

2. His elbow came up but you are just assuming intent.

If Trouba was really trying to get his head I don't think his elbow would be arm level when it made contact on a player that is ALREADY falling down.

He wasn't clipped. And he very clearly chicken wings his elbow there. And his elbow is literally at Necas's head level.

I don't need to assume intent. Whatever he was intending it was an extremely dangerous play. Strange how these sort of plays keep happening with Trouba.